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Who lives in PO1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
13,527 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO1 2

Residents
13,527
2024 estimate
Households
4,256
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 25.1% of residents. 30.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PO1 2England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

PO1 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.5% of adults in PO1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 67.7% have never married.

PO1 2England
Married or civil partnership20.5%44.7%
Never married67.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in PO1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO1 2
48%
35%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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